Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM178
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales during the third and second millennia BCE. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and often functioned as territorial markers within the Bronze Age landscape. The site is protected under the Cadw scheduling system, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric burial custom and settlement organisation in the region.

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd?

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM178.

What period does Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd date from?

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd?

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd (4 km), Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart (4.8 km), Carn Llechart Stone Circle (4.9 km).

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